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MSRP $97
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2369 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Core i7-6700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-6700K - 205 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$109.00 vs CA$253.79
- Up to 60% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-6700K - CA$0.53 vs CA$1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 58 vs 91 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-6700K or Core i3-12100F
With selected game settings
47 FPS
CA$19.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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65 FPS
CA$18.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
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16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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